Turkey Lettuce Wraps

These Turkey Lettuce Wraps are packed with savory ground turkey, fresh vegetables, and a flavorful Asian inspired sauce. Served in crisp butter lettuce, they’re light, fresh, and perfect for dinner.

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Shopping list:

• vegetable oil
• onion
• ground turkey
• garlic
• ginger
• red bell pepper
• carrots
• lower sodium soy sauce
• hoisin sauce
• seasoned rice vinegar
• sesame oil
• crushed red pepper
• green onions
• butter lettuce

Turkey Lettuce Wraps are a fresh, flavorful meal that comes together quickly and tastes just as good as your favorite takeout. Ground turkey is sautéed with onion, garlic, and ginger, then mixed with crisp bell peppers and carrots for color and crunch. Everything is tossed in a savory sauce made with soy sauce, hoisin, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and a touch of crushed red pepper for just the right amount of heat.

The flavorful turkey filling is spooned into crisp butter lettuce leaves, making these wraps light, satisfying, and easy to eat. A sprinkle of fresh green onions adds the perfect finishing touch. Whether you’re looking for a quick weeknight dinner or a fun, hands on meal everyone can build themselves, these turkey lettuce wraps are a fresh and delicious option.

If you're looking for more easy Asian inspired meals, try my Panda Express Mushroom Chicken or Slow Cooker Honey Soy Chicken!

Do you have more shredded carrots to use up? Check out this Ground Beef Chow Mein or Zucchini Carrot Soup!

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Recipe tips and substitution ideas:

• For the best texture and flavor, dice or shred the vegetables finely so they cook quickly and mix evenly with the turkey. Freshly grated garlic and ginger add the most flavor, and it’s best not to overcook the turkey so it stays tender and juicy. Taste the sauce before adding it to the skillet and adjust if needed with a little more hoisin for sweetness or soy sauce for saltiness. Prepare the lettuce leaves ahead of time by gently separating and rinsing them, and for extra crunch, consider topping the wraps with chopped peanuts, sesame seeds, or crispy wonton strips.

• Ground chicken, beef or ground pork can be used instead of ground turkey, and romaine or iceberg lettuce works if butter lettuce isn’t available. If you don’t have fresh garlic, ginger, or onion, you can substitute garlic powder, ground ginger, and onion powder, though the flavor won’t be quite as bold as using fresh ingredients. You can also swap the bell pepper and carrots for other vegetables like shredded cabbage, zucchini, or water chestnuts for extra crunch. This also works great for a rice bowl instead of a lettuce wrap.

• Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days.

Our favorite kitchen equipment and supplies used with this recipe:

• Rotary Grater and Shredder
• Garlic Chopper
• Ground Meat Chopper
• OXO Good Grips 7-Piece Nesting Measuring Beaker Set
• Silicone Whisk Set 

Yield 4 servings

Author Hot Eats and Cool Reads

Prep time

10 Min

Cook time

15 Min

Total time

25 Min

Turkey Lettuce Wraps

A quick and healthy meal made with ground turkey, bell peppers, carrots, and a sweet-savory sauce. These lettuce wraps are fresh, flavorful, and easy to make on busy weeknights.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 3 tablespoons lower sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 4 green onions, sliced
• 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated

Instructions

1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, until softened.
2. Add the ground turkey, garlic, and ginger. Cook, breaking up the meat, until browned and fully cooked.
3. Stir in the bell pepper and carrots and cook for another 2-3 minutes, until slightly tender.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and crushed red pepper.
5. Pour the sauce into the skillet and stir to coat the turkey mixture evenly. Cook for another minute until heated through.
6. Remove from heat and sprinkle with green onions.
7. Spoon the turkey mixture into lettuce leaves and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

232

Fat

7 g

Sat. Fat

1 g

Carbs

13 g

Fiber

3 g

Net carbs

10 g

Sugar

6 g

Protein

30 g

Sodium

650 mg

Cholesterol

63 mg

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